Shahid Hassan Boni

of Arts, Lahore in 2021, specializing in Indo-Persian Miniature Painting. His paintings embrace elements from Persian and Mughal miniature paintings. The compositions in his works are thoughtfully painted as a reflection of his evolving psychological state. In his paintings, architectural spaces are juxtaposed with dense foliage which represent emptiness and isolation whereas the foliage depicts a deep connection with nature and one’s inner self.
Through his work, Boni explores the state of displacement and how the environment has an impact on an individual’s mental state and behavior. Boni has been a part of several projects including working as an Art Director for an International Feature Film ‘Yasmeen’ (2022) and conducted Art and Design workshops at Hashoo Foundation. He also gave Art workshops in Chitral while teaching as an Art teacher with Youth Assisting Youth (YAY).
Boni has done several group shows including; Spaces of Inquiry at Full Circle Gallery (2022), Stars of Tomorrow at Pakistan Art Forum (2022), Dar Aamad at O Art Space (2022), Eternal Ephemeral at Full Circle Gallery (2021), Broadcast Vol. 1 at O Art Space (2021), Third Space: Room 1 at Khamsa Art (2021) and Degree Show at National College of Arts (2021).